Dr BYisrael: 18 cases at Scarborough hospital is an outbreak
Dr Faith BYisrael - THA
PROGRESSIVE Democratic Patriots (PDP) deputy political leader Dr Faith BYisrael has called for the random covid19 testing of health workers as she insisted that there is an outbreak at the Scarborough Hospital.
Her call came following a statement on Thursday by the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development confirming a cluster of 18 covid19 cases at the hospital.
Newsday understands the spread started at the male medical ward and includes medical staff and patients.
The division has denied reports of a covid19 outbreak at the hospital.
Covid19 team member: Virus on decline in Tobago
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Covid19 response team member in the Office of the County Medical Officer of Health Dr Anthony Thompson. - PHOTO COURTESY THE THA
Covid19 is on the decline in Tobago, says Dr Anthony Thompson, covid19 response team member in the Office of the County Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) .
Thompson was addressing the media virtually on Thursday during the THA Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development’s news conference.
He said: “The data is encouraging, but we have to bear in mind that there are still enough circulating cases in the community for us to be mindful that the war is not over.
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